DRI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Seminar

Ice Miller is excited to sponsor the DRI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Seminar Sept. 5-7 in Chicago. There will be three Ice Miller attorneys speaking at this event.

Stephen Reynolds, Panelist & Program ChairThe Intersection of Data Security and Ethics
This program will discuss how legal ethics play a role in how a lawyer can respond and assist a client in connection with a data breach or cyberattack, including how to work with law enforcement while preserving attorney-client privilege.

Nick Merker, Breakout SpeakerPublic WiFi War Stories
You didn’t read them when you hit accept. Now, let’s talk about it.

Martha Kohlstrand, Breakout Speaker & Marketing Co-ChairFingerprints, Voiceprints, and Lawsuits, Oh My!What You Need to Know About the IllinoisBiometric Privacy Act (BIPA)
Many companies use fingerprints or other biometric identifiers for employee or customer identification. Yet such activities can open the door to lawsuits based upon the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA). Recently, the legal world has seen an avalanche of these lawsuits. Why are BIPA lawsuits suddenly so popular? What can companies do to protect themselves? And if a company is hit by a BIPA suit, what should it do and what should it expect? Join us for this interesting and timely discussion exploring these questions and more.

This publication is intended for general information purposes only and does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice. The reader should consult with legal counsel to determine how laws or decisions discussed herein apply to the reader’s specific circumstances.